It Lives Again

[TheArf]

What did the neighbours say about you razing about creating havoc

Arfon

[ayjay]

The neighbors weren't bothered in the least.Even though we made enough noise to wake the dead

[skov]

Naughty naughty
I daren't drive mine on the road prior to IVA - one of b$£^%$£d neighbours phoned the police last year because I'd parked my tin top within 10 meters of the junction for a couple of hours.
They'd have a field day if they saw me driving an unregistered car on the road

[vmax1974]

Originally Posted by skov

Naughty naughty
I daren't drive mine on the road prior to IVA - one of b$£^%$£d neighbours phoned the police last year because I'd parked my tin top within 10 meters of the junction for a couple of hours.
They'd have a field day if they saw me driving an unregistered car on the road

I know the feeling I had the donor half stripped in the back garden one of the neighbour's called the council to say its a danger to the local children the neighborhood enforcement peeps called round had to tell them that if I found kids on my property they you stand more chance getting hurt by me belting them than the car hurting them found out who its was though so her boyfriend decided to block access to my drive I suspect at her request so after it had been there 3 days I had the police ticket the car and tell them it gets towed next time so I would be shopped in a second if the roadster went anywhere near the road before iva will have to do it when she out lol

[ayjay]

Isn't it sad and irritating when you have to live near those sort of people. We had a nasty anonymous letter promising trouble if we didnt get rid of our cockerel. I went round them to ask but no one would admit sending it.Most said they liked to hear it.we got rid of it anyway just to keep the peace.I have a good idea though that it is the local parking policeman who has nothing better to do than complain when people park somewhere within 100 m of his house

[ayjay]

Had to pay VOSA £450 today so should get a date soon

[skov]

It's not cheap getting these things on the road is it?
Add a re-test fee, insurance, tax, and dvla registration fee and you're looking at the best part of a grand

Nice one on getting the IVA applied for though!

[ayjay]

Been fettling a few things while waiting for my test date in Manchester .One or two major issues.I took the car to a weighbridge just in case I needed to provide actual weights .
Weighed in at 740kg total 340 front and 400 rear with me in it and half tank of fuel.
On the way back I realised the ns rear drum brake was binding badly and very hot. No tools so I made it home. When I took the hub off the shoes were quite charred .I couldnt see any obvious problem so cleaned it up stuck everything back together and seems to work ok. Problem is if it happens again while its being tested then I am snookered so I need to solve the problem . Any ideas on tracks to follow please?
While it was up on the jack I found movement in the os wheel bearing so thats on the list for next week. Also sump has started leaking oil from the weld .
One step forward two back at the mo and IVA looming

[SeriesLandy]

I just did my rear wheel bearings and they were easy, £14 a side from my local motor factors. I followed this guide and used some large sockets to drive the bearing home, filled with grease and put back on the car.

As or the breaks I have no idea, did you replace the springs?

[ayjay]

Originally Posted by ayjay

Been fettling a few things while waiting for my test date in Manchester .One or two major issues.I took the car to a weighbridge just in case I needed to provide actual weights .
Weighed in at 740kg total 340 front and 400 rear with me in it and half tank of fuel.
On the way back I realised the ns rear drum brake was binding badly and very hot. No tools so I made it home. When I took the hub off the shoes were quite charred .I couldnt see any obvious problem so cleaned it up stuck everything back together and seems to work ok. Problem is if it happens again while its being tested then I am snookered so I need to solve the problem . Any ideas on tracks to follow please?
While it was up on the jack I found movement in the os wheel bearing so thats on the list for next week. Also sump has started leaking oil from the weld .
One step forward two back at the mo and IVA looming

19th July 8am Chadderton, Manchester